Did you know that you should fold your mainsail, Genoa, or jib sailboat sails at least once every sailing season. If you sail on a racing sailboat, each sail should be folded at the end …

As more of these AIS products for sailboats and yachts come onto the market, I thought it was time again to run a brief review of what might be best to suit your requirements for …

You are squeezed between two huge power boats ahead and astern of you at the fuel dock. A breeze from ahead threatens to send you into the power cruiser astern. Unless you know how to …

The closer your boat is to danger, the faster you will need to deal with steering failure. If, for instance, the wind and tide are pushing your boat towards the shore, you need to implement …

Sailing accessories are a large part of what makes sailing such a fun experience. Without some of the most important sailing accessories, the experience is lost in hard work and little time to enjoy the …

Yachting clothing is available in many different styles and can be found through multiple online retailers. As a part of your yachting hobby, dressing the part can help others on the docks to recognise you, …

A great way of finding the size for your sailing gloves is to check your shirt size. If you wear a large in shirts, your glove size will also normally be a large. There are …

There are two ways to tack a sailboat: by tacking the mainsail or tacking the jib. Knowing how to do each will help you enjoy quick and smooth sailing. Tacking a sailboat with the right …

Did you realize that batten chafe has been reported as the #1 problem worldwide by sailboat cruising folks? But there are ways to cut down on batten chafe and save money in the long run. …

Have you ever noticed how weather helm increases in gusty winds when beam reaching? It’s almost as if a giant hand pushes on the mainsail, making your small cruising boat pivot into the wind.
Combine that …